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Finding the Third Proportional to 725.50 and 1,587.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 725.50 and 1,587.25 is: 3,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725.50 : 1,587.25 = 1,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725.50/1,587.25 = 1,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725.50x = 1,587.25 × 1,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725.50x = 2,519,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,362.56/725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.59

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